Brave New World Vocabular2 Flashcards

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Cajole

A

to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance

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2
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lechery

A

immoderate indulgence of sexual desire, lewd and lustful behavior

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3
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Vitrified

A

made to look like glass

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4
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Indefatigably

A

tirelessly

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5
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precipice

A

cliff

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6
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allure

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to influence, sway or entice insome tempting way

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7
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articulate

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to speak distinctively, express oneself clearly

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8
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cherubic

A

innocent, wholesome angelic

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9
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coquette

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a women who flirts wiht men without sincere affection

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10
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defunct

A

no longer existing, dead

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11
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heretical

A

contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards

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12
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ignoble

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of lowly origin, wthout honor

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13
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incongruit

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nonconformity

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14
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ingratiate

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to make an effort to gain good fabor

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15
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odious

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deserving hate

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